Madame Rosy
Madame Rosy

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Madame Rosy

1993
Movie
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Korean

Hyang-Mi lives with her husband Dong-Hyeok and her 6-year-old daughter Eun-Ju. Since her husband is in Seo Rak Mountain due to his work, Hyang-Mi feels loneliness. Whenever she feels lonely, Hyang-Mi soothes her loneliness watching videos. As weekend comes, she goes to the mountain to meet Dong-Hyeok. However she hears that her husband meets a mute girl called Sun-Nyeo from maidservant

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Jean-Luc PetitGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A man, suffering from a midlife crisis, decides to fulfill his dream of becoming a woman. He undergoes surgery and begins his new life as Madame Rosy. The film explores the challenges and humor associated with his transformation and adjustment to a new identity.

Critical Reception

Madame Rosy was a modest French comedy that garnered some attention for its sensitive portrayal of a transgender character within a comedic framework, though it was not a major critical success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its lighthearted approach to a sensitive subject.

  • Appreciated for the performances of its lead actors.

  • Seen as a charming, albeit simple, romantic comedy.

Google audience: Audience reception for Madame Rosy is not widely documented, but it is generally viewed as an amiable and sometimes poignant French comedy-of-errors.

Fun Fact

Catherine Frot, who plays a supporting role, would later become a highly acclaimed actress in French cinema, known for her dramatic and comedic versatility.

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